Program Coordinator: Dr. Wallis Reid (732/932-7496, ext. 8122; email: wreid@rci.rutgers.edu)
The bilingual-bicultural endorsement program is designed for
individuals who possess a permanent New Jersey standard certificate.
All applicants must apply directly to the language education master's
program and be accepted. Candidates then have the choice of leaving the
program after completing the 18 credits for the bilingual-bicultural
endorsement or completing the degree.
Course Requirements (18 credits)
15:253:520 Principles of Second/Foreign Language Acquisition (3)
15:253:522 Bilingual-Bicultural Education (3)
15:253:523 Language and Culture (3)
16:300:535 Foundations of Language I (3)
05:300:431 Teaching World Language/ESL in Elementary Schools (3)
or 05:300:432 Teaching World Language/ ESL in Secondary
Schools (3))
Elective in language education (3)
Language and Cultural Proficiency Requirements
Adequate proficiency in English
Near native fluency in the language to be taught
